The latest news from the Miscarriage Association
7th October 2020
To coincide with the culmination of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we’ll be coming together for a special Zoom event in memory of babies lost during pregnancy or at or soon after birth. Our Wave of Light event will take place at 7pm on Thursday 15th October and we are inviting you to join us in […]
10th September 2020
The Miscarriage Association is urging employers to offer better support to staff going through pregnancy loss after research showed that almost half of those affected feel forced to return to work before they are ready. Our survey of over 600 people affected by pregnancy loss revealed that 49 per cent were not told about or […]
25th August 2020
When an ultrasound scan shows that a pregnancy has ended but the process of miscarriage hasn’t started or completed, women are usually [1] offered a choice about how to manage the situation: natural management (also called expectant or conservative management): letting nature take its course; medical management: using medication to begin or speed up the […]
5th August 2020
Today sees publication of new and very welcome guidelines for the way in which sonographers and ultrasound practitioners deliver unexpected and possibly difficult news when scanning in pregnancy. That news may be the diagnosis of a miscarriage or ectopic or molar pregnancy; or findings that suggest this may be the case but it’s not yet […]
7th July 2020
We are delighted to welcome our new ambassador, former Strictly professional, Natalie Lowe! Natalie begins her new role in our team with a very special announcement about our new and exciting fundraising challenge, Miles That Matter. Our goal is to raise £25,000 to fund our helpline for 100 days. We also hope to raise awareness of […]
15th June 2020
While coronavirus may be changing the way the way we work, it is as important as ever that proper support is in place for employees experiencing miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. However, many employees don’t know their rights and employers rarely have policies in place to help. Managers are not always clear on their […]
26th May 2020
Today the Miscarriage Association is launching a new resource to help people reach out to support someone they know who’s been affected by miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy. We’ve created a series of warm and thoughtful ‘Virtual Hugs‘, which can be downloaded and sent to someone in a message on a phone. At a […]
22nd April 2020
Thank you so much to everyone who has already signed up for the Miscarriage Association’s #TwoPointSixChallenge on 26 April – the day the London Marathon should have been taking place. With so many fundraising events cancelled, the 2.6 challenge is a great way for people to help us keep the Miscarriage Association’s support and information […]
14th April 2020
Miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy can be devastating under any circumstances. For many women and their partners, it means the loss not only of their baby but also of the plans, hopes and dreams they had for this new life. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is undoubtedly adding to this distress, so we want you to know that […]